Ch. 46 Flashcards
Heart structure
Right atrium Tricuspid valve Right ventricle Pulmonary valve Pulmonary arteries Aorta Left atrium Bicuspid valve (mitral) Left ventricle Aortic valve
Arteries
Functions + ex.
Carry blood away from heart
Ex. Aorta
Veins
Function+ ex.
Carry blood to heart
Ex. Vena cava
SA node (sinoatrial node)
Regulates contraction of heart aka. Pacemaker
Pulmonary circulation
To the lungs
Exchanges CO2 and O2
Systemic circulation
To the body
Coronary circulation
To the heart
Atherosclerosis- blocked arteries in heart
Renal circulation
To the kindney
Hepatic-portal circulation
To small intestines and liver
Lymphatic system
Returns fluids, filters pathogens
Lymph
Fluid found in blood, collects in tissue and must be returned to blood
Lymph vessels
Return lymph to blood vessels
Lymph nodes
Contain lymphocytes(WBCS) that help destroy pathogens
Components of blood
Plasma
Platelets
Erythrocytes (RBCS)
Leukocytes (WBCS)
Plasma
90% water
Vitamins, minerals, amino acids, glucose, proteins, hormones
Erythrocytes
No nucleus at maturity
Hemoglobin carries oxygen
Live about 120 days
Leukocytes
Much larger than RBCS
Phagocytes engulf and destroy pathogens
Some produce antibodies to destroy pathogens